12020 SE 56th Ave, Runnells, IA 50237 Property Records

Polk County property record for 12020 SE 56th Ave, Runnells, IA 50237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.71 acres (74,487 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,758 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7822-25-151-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7822-25-151-002`
Alternative APN	`160/00786-031-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,547 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,467 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,284 sqft
Upper Floors Area	263 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	74,487 sqft (1.71 acres)
Lot Dimensions	357 ft deep x 208 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	492 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE
City	RUNNELLS
State	IA
Zip	50237-1082
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 SLOAN ACRES
Legal Range	22W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	SLOAN ACRES
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	CAMP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	10702

Owner

12020 SE 56th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1082
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JOURNEY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Dec 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU
Dec 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00071490
Deed Book / Page	19258 / 302
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2022
Property Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1082
Document Number	0000071490
Book / Page	19258 / 302
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-00071490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$623.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1082

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071492
Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00071492

Lender

Name	JOURNEY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1082
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009762
Date	Feb 4, 2022
Book Page	18976/221
Instrument	2022-00009762

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1082
Document Number	0000050948
Book / Page	017617 / 000793
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	50948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$320.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE RUNNELLS IA 502371082, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1082

Mortgage

Document Number	50950
Date	Dec 6, 2019
Book Page	017617/000802
Instrument	50950

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2049

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	12020 SE 56TH AVE, RUNNELLS, IA 50237-1082
Document Number	0000050947
Book / Page	017617 / 000791
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	50947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$365,700 Land $87,000 Building $278,700	$365,700 Land $87,000 Building $278,700
2024	$4,758.00
2023		$294,200 Land $76,700 Building $217,500	$294,200 Land $76,700 Building $217,500
2020	$3,528.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12020 SE 56th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 12020 SE 56th Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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